| Full Name: | James C. Sheehan |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (RI) - District 36, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/07/2000 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | 01/27/1966 |
| Birth Place: | Warwick, RI |
| Home City: | North Kingstown, RI |
| Religion: | Catholic |
Key Votes
Senator James C. Sheehan's Voting Records
Issue
- down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Rhode Island Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2012 | H 7909 | Requires State Health Laws to Comply with the Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
Yea |
| June 13, 2012 | H 7782 | Regulates Auto Insurance Company Claims and Practices | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
Did Not Vote |
| June 12, 2012 | S 2052 | Homeless Bill of Rights | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 2) |
Did Not Vote |
| June 11, 2012 | H 7323 | 2012-2013 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7) |
Yea |
| June 7, 2012 | S 2374 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
Yea |
| June 5, 2012 | S 2253 | Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
Did Not Vote |
| May 9, 2012 | S 2555 A | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Dispensaries | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
Yea |
| March 13, 2012 | S 2322 | Prohibits Tanning by Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
Did Not Vote |
| Feb. 1, 2012 | S 2178 | State Senate, State House, and Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2) |
Yea |
| Nov. 17, 2011 | H 6319 | Amending the Pension System | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
Yea |
| June 29, 2011 | H 6103 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
Yea |
| May 12, 2011 | S 400 | Voter Identification Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
Yea |
| April 5, 2011 | S 87 | Establishing the Rhode Island Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
Yea |
| June 10, 2010 | H 8094 | Education Funding Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
Nay |
| Oct. 29, 2009 | HB 5044 | Prostitution Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |
Yea |
| June 30, 2009 | S 286 | Relating to Video Lottery Terminals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
Nay |
| June 26, 2009 | H 5983 | 2009-2010 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2) |
Yea |
| June 16, 2009 | H 5359 | Medical Marijuana | Veto Override Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
Yea |
| May 27, 2009 | S 659 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
Yea |
| April 2, 2009 | H 5019 | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
Yea |
| June 17, 2008 | S 2706 | Red Light Cameras | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 2) |
Yea |
| June 17, 2008 | H 7106 | Allow Sixteen- and Seventeen-Year-Olds to Pre-register to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4) |
Yea |
| May 27, 2008 | S 2081 | Allowing Sixteen- and Seventeen-Year-Olds to Pre-register to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4) |
Yea |
| May 27, 2008 | S 2112 | National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
Nay |
| May 6, 2008 | H 7040 | Twenty-Four Hour Operation of Video Lottery Games | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
Yea |
| May 1, 2008 | H 7204 | 2007-2008 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
Did Not Vote |
| April 29, 2008 | S 2009 | Expansion of Video Lottery Facility Hours | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
Yea |
| June 19, 2007 | LCO # 2572/2 to H5300A | Privatization of State Services Repeal | Amendment Rejected - Senate (9 - 24) |
Yea |
| June 19, 2007 | LCO # 2552/4 to H5300Aaa | Repeal of Provision Requiring the Trying Seventeen Year-Olds as Adults in Criminal Cases | Amendment Rejected - Senate (5 - 30) |
Nay |
| May 10, 2007 | S 21 | Telephone Political Solicitation Act | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
Nay |
| June 23, 2006 | H 6885 | International Trade Agreements | Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 4) |
Yea |
| June 13, 2006 | H 6874 | Ballot Questions from Governor | Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 9) |
Yea |
| June 1, 2006 | LCO # 2854/19 | West Warwick Casino Competative Bidding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - Senate (16 - 17) |
Did Not Vote |
| June 1, 2006 | H 7935 Sub. A | West Warwick Casino | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Nay |
| May 3, 2006 | S 2486 | Ex-Felon's Voting Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
Did Not Vote |
| Feb. 2, 2006 | S 2112 | Minimum Wage Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2) |
Yea |
| Jan. 3, 2006 | H 6052 Sub. A | Medical Marijuana Bill | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
Yea |
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